Seibo Park was opened in 1979 with the assistance of local residents and people all over Japan, as well as the generosity of the late Seibo Kitamura, to exhibit Seibo's works in his hometown. 13 of Seibo's works are exhibited outdoors, with another 60 works (including his sculptures, calligraphy, and paintings) displayed in the Seibo Memorial Museum, where Seibo was born, to allow visitors to retrace Seibo…

The Onokoba Mudslide Prevention Mirai Museum is located next to the former building of Onokoba Elementary School, which was destroyed by a massive pyroclastic flow. At this museum, visitors can learn about the threat of volcanic eruptions, reconstruction approaches, and the mechanism of volcanic activity. On the 3F observation deck, you can also get a closer look at the volcano itself, including Mt. Unzen Fugendake a…

Onokoba Elementary School was burned down by the heat blasts generated by the pyroclastic flow that occurred on September 15th, 1991. This damaged school building has been preserved in its original state after the horrific devastation caused by the eruption. The gingko tree on the school grounds had been burned down along with the school building, but it sprouted vibrant green buds the following year and gave renew…